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WHEREAS, TripAdW/sor is the world's largest travel site, known for traveler user reviews and
n trip planning; and,
WHEREAS, .. rripAdvisor announced the 2014 TRAVELERS'CHOICE Best Is /ands on Wednesday,
February 10*, and,
WHEREAS, Southwest Florida's Marco Is /and was named the #1 island in the US and the #4
is /and in the world by travelers on rripAdwsor, and,
WHEREAS, Marco Island beat out the Hawaiian is /ands, Maui and Kauai, as well as Key West
and was the only U.S. is /and to make the top 10 in the world; and,
WHEREAS, Marco is /and includes four mi les of beach on the Paradise Coast of Florida and is
blessed with spectacular sunsets and Gulf sea breezes, and,
WHEREAS, there are many activities for visitors to Marco Is /and such as fishing, boating,
she /ling, shopping, goo /f, tennis, galleries and musemns, a// of which bui ld ones
appetite to enjoy the dozens of finest one -of -a -kind restaurants on the island;
and,
WHEREAS, 417,050 people visited Marco Is /and in 2013, a 6.1 % increase over the post year
with forecasts predicting. even /anger numbers in 2014; and,
WHEREAS, Travelers' Choice Is /and winners are determined based on the qw ity and quantity
of the most hi
h /y -rated hotel, restaumnt and attraction reader reviews listed
for each island on TripAdwsor gathered during a 12 -month period; and,
WHEREAS, this recognition is a tribute to a// the Marco Is /and businesses and residents who
make visiting Marro Is /and a wonderful experience.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that Marco Is /and be honored and celebrated for being named the #1
is /and in the USA and #4 is /and in the wor /d.
DONE AND ORDERED TATS 11''x' Day of March, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM f /FAIN AAA CHAIRMAN
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3/11/2014 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation to honor and celebrate Marco Island for being named the
#1 island in the USA and the #4 island in the world by TripAdvisor - TRAVELERS" CHOICE Best
Islands 2014. To be accepted by Larry Sacher Councilman, City of Marco Island; Sandi Reidman,
Marco Island Chamber of Commerce; Rick Medwedeff, General Manager, Marco Island
Marriott; and Jack Wert, Executive Director of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention
and Visitors Bureau. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
Meeting Date: 3/11/2014
Prepared By
Name: Tim Durham
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/3/2014 10:33:39 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/3/2014 2:05:40 PM
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